Flora Funga Podcast
Let's get down N nerdy with plants and fungi on Flora Funga Podcast. I'm all about bridging the gap between plants, fungi, and humans. Come listen to the underrated nerdy topics of flora and funga. Everything's connected above and below ground. Feel free to contact me at www.florafungapodcast.com/contact
Episodes
237 episodes
235: Longest Mushroom EVENT--Ojai Mushroom Summit with Omar Dasco-Uribe
KK sits down with Omar to dive into the vision behind the Ojai Mushroom Summit, happening October 11–18, 2026 in Ojai, California. The week-long gathering brings together fungi, fermentation, regenerative agriculture, food, art, m...
234: Rooted in Wellness--Lions Mane Chocolate
Richard Capalbo the Founder of Rooted Fox Wellness, a wellness company focused on functional mushrooms. He makes a Lion's Mane Functional Chocolate and Lion's Mane Functional Capsules- supporting Mood, Focus, Memory, and Cognitive Function. He ...
233: INPERSON: RYZE vs MUD\WTR — WORTH THE HYPE?
Are mushroom coffees actually worth the hype—or are we just paying $40+ for fancy dirt water? In this episode of Flora Funga Podcast, KK and Karleen put two of the biggest names in functional mushroom drinks head-to-head: ...
232: INPERSON: MY First Year at Mycofest Recap
Finally made it to Mycofest 2026 put on by William Padilla Brown in PA. I was blessed with the opportunity of presenting on Nerdy Jobs...how...
231:INPERSON--Telluride Mushroom Festival 2026 RECAP
In this episode of the Flora Funga Podcast, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my unforgettable weekend at the Tell...
230: Want S’more Mushrooms? Meet Mush-Melo
In this episode of the Flora Funga Podcast, KK sits down with Brice Parker, founder of Mush-Melo, to explore how he turned the nostalgic experience of roasting marshmallows arou...
229: INPERSON: A New Kind of Happy Hour: MJOasis & Plant Medicine
Today on the Flora Funga Podcast, we’re taking the conversation out of the studio and into the heart of Tampa, Florida, for an in-person interview with MJ, the owner and creator behind MJOasis
228: Who Put the Coca in Coca-Cola?!
Peter Pan and I explore the fascinating and often misunderstood story of the coca plant—from its ancient Indigenous roots to its controversial connection with Coca-Cola. Peter breaks down the history of coca-infused tonics, the creation o...
227: Are you Neurodivergent & How to Heal the RIGHT Way
Patricia Stellamares is the founder of Invocation Healing Arts & Retreats — an artist, writer, clairvoyant, and retreat guide rooted in the ancestral medicine traditions of her Northern New Mexico grandmothers, her Thai teachers, and years ...
226: INPERSON: Peak into Georgia's Mushroom Festival
2024 was my first year of GA mushroom festival and this year they will be having it again! Join October 2&3 2026Mindfull Mycology
225: EVERYTHING You Need to Know About Tomatoes
Frank Hyman returns to the Flora Funga Podcast to dive into his newest book, Ripe Tomato Revolution, a playful and...
224: Stop Guessing-- This Map Predicts Mushroom Hotspots
Tyler Hacking returns to talk about his new mushroom map guides and the GIS technology behind them. Tyler explains how his scientific ba...
223: Can We Hear What Plants Are Feeling? Featuring the Master Plants Orchestra
I sit down with Tritone to explore the world of plant biosonification and the concept behind Master Plants Orchestra, an orchestra played entirely by plants. Using electrodes placed on plant leaves, Tritone converts bioelectric signals from up ...
222: What is Ayahuasca and How is it Healing?
Sam Believ is the founder of LaWayra Ayahuasca Retreat, the highest-rated ayahuasca retreat in South America with over 730 five-star reviews on google. A former offshore engineer, he left the oil industry after a life-changing experience with a...
221: INPERSON: How Fungi Are Being Used to Treat Dying Bees!
Molly Quade studies fungi at Washington State University that kill mites to help reduce the death of our honeybee population. We cover how bees are NOT native BUT we treat bees as livestock for our agriculture. She also helps out some of Paul S...
220: How to Make Traditional Delicious Mead with DnD Meadery
KK sits down with Derek of D&D Meadery to explore the ancient, flavorful, and surprisingly approachable world of mead-making. Derek shares how mead, often considered the oldest fermented beverage,...
219: MEET THE PLUG: Lets Get Open-Minded with Plant Medicines from the UK
This episode was such a fun, open-minded wander through fungi, philosophy, psychedelics, podcasting, and the weird little threads that connect us all. KK sat down with Joel and Jacob from The Open Minded Podcast to talk about their jou...
218: Why your Accounts are Getting Banned...Mycology Meets Social Media
In this episode of Flora Funga Podcast, KK sits down with Victoria to explore the complicated intersection of mycology, social media, AI moderation, and content creator survival. They discuss why mushroom-related accounts an...
217: STREET INTERVIEW: Healing Autoimmune Disease through Plant Medicine
Meet Lois Duncun...She has a pretty wild and beautiful healing story. After going through systemic lupus, which is medically documented, she credits so much of her healing to plants, Indigenous medicines, mindset work, and Gene Keys. She feels ...
216: STREET INTERVIEW: Wake the F**k UP with a Macro Dose ft. Cannabis Nurse
Meet Laura Hartman a friend I've met at Cannadelic last year. She is a board certified functional medicine practitioner who ...
215: Top 5 Mushrooms for Lowering Inflammation
Top 5 mushrooms I like to use personally for lowering inflammation:All resources mentioned on florafungapodcast.com/215...
214: Supplements You are Absolutely MISSING in your Diet
Oli Genn-Bash is a UK-based writer, educator, and cultural practitioner working at the intersection of functional mushrooms, mycotherapy, psychedelics, and contemporary wellness culture. His work sits between research, lived experience, and cre...
213: Why This Mushroom Drink Is Changing Everything
Allen L. Davies III, known as Allen the Fun Guy, has spent over 15 years immersed in mushrooms, fermentation, and culinary innovation. With a deep respect for food as a cultural cornerstone, he views it as both sustenance and medicine—capable o...